Star India batsman Prithvi Shaw has reportedly failed to clear the yo-yo test after a general evaluation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. The BCCI is checking all its centrally contracted players – injured or otherwise – ahead of the IPL and Pandya’s performance, during his two days at the NCA, could also be seen as a good sign for Indian cricket.
Former U-19 World Cup winning captain Shaw, who is not part of the central contract, was also at the NCA to provide an update on his fitness status and the result was not at all satisfactory.
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The current yo-yo test qualification score for men is 16.5 and it has been learned that the Mumbai opener has scored less than 15.
“These are just fitness updates. Obviously, this does not stop Prithvi from playing for Delhi Capitals in the IPL. It’s just a fitness parameter and not the be all and end,” a source told the news agency. PTI,
“Look, he has played three Ranji matches one after the other. Once you play three first-class matches on the bounce, fatigue can affect your yo-yo score as well.”
Shaw, until recently, has not been the fittest among Indian players and that is probably one of the reasons why until recently, he has not been considered in any of the current senior teams across formats.
As a replacement, the team management has preferred Mayank Agarwal as the reserve opener in the white-ball format, despite some impressive performances from Karnataka.
“If Prithvi is not being considered time and again, then perhaps his fitness standards are not up to the mark, as is expected of a Team India player,” the source added.
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